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We are facing many challenges on the movement of

licensed professionals in accordance with mutual recognition
arrangements or MRAs. MRAs cannot assure the actual movement
of professionals and they state no linked with immigration

regulations. Optionally, differences between national legal
systems affect movements in several ways especially concerning

social security and professional liability. In other words, real
progress in MRA implementation cannot be made without
addressing the restrictive domestic regulations impeding mobility

in accordance with MRAs. Therefore, this is a valuable opportunity
to exchange points of view and discuss challenges concerning

the implementation of MRAs and to review national regulatory
systems in order to discuss what has to be changed not only
to facilitate mobility but also to find legal measures to deal

with all possible difficulties arising dealing with mobility.

I sincerely hope that you all find this policy forum

very valuable and also hope that the points of view we hear
today will help us find the way to overcome obstacles to the
implementation of MRAs. Finally, KPI would like to express

our sincere appreciation to co-organizers, the University of the
Philippines, the House of Representatives, the Senate

Secretariat, and honored guests who make this forum possible.
Once again, welcome and thank you for your active participation.

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